Rasmussen is showing some good news for Democrats in North Carolina – both Richard Moore and Beverly Purdue are leading Republican Pat McCrory by 4-5%.
| North Carolina Gubernatorial Election | |
| Richard Moore (D) | 39% |
| Pat McCrory (R) | 34% |
| North Carolina Gubernatorial Election | |
| Beverly Perdue (D) | 42% |
| Pat McCrory (R) | 38% |
This shows improvement over December’s poll:
In December, McCrory on top in both match-ups by an identical 42% to 39% margin. That survey was conducted prior to McCrory’s official announcement to run in the election.
Anyone here know how reapportionment works in North Carolina? If we maintain our hold on the Governor’s mansion and the state legislature, can we squeeze an advantage here after the 2010 Census?
The Almanac of American Politics says in NC it’s entirely by the legislature, and the governor does not have veto power. The Dems already have a solid edge in both houses in NC, so it’s not at issue in the Governor’s race. I also don’t think NC is gaining a seat in 2010, but they can probably shuffle the seats a little better (like trying to make NC-08 a lean-Dem seat by snaking it into the Charlotte city limits).